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Working class heroes · 16-02-2021 5:55pm

Ivefoundgod wrote: »

Fair enough. Would you return a pint that wasn't up to scratch so? Say I bought you a pint and some eejit knocked into me as I was bringing it over to you, would you say no to that? Just wondering where the line is.

Yes, I would return a pint.
I never said a pint wasn’t drinkable if not presented correctly. Of course I would drink it if someone knocked into you. It just wouldn’t taste as good. That is the crux of my point.

shmeee · 16-02-2021 7:09pm

I'm sorry I mentioned anything about one pour Guinness...... That escalated!

Anyway..

I think the lack of Guinness is getting to us all!

Is there Guinness available up North?

A friend is getting a keg. I had a keg from the north over the summer (€50 less) and it was pure dirt, head nearly non existent and watery Guinness. Swapped it out straight away and the next keg was perfect. I know some say it was maybe a dodgy keg, but I know someone else who drank pints from a keg from same supplier (and I have also over the years) and they were never good. I took a chance at the time as nothing else to be got hold of.

Working class heroes · 16-02-2021 7:48pm

shmeee wrote: »

I'm sorry I mentioned anything about one pour Guinness...... That escalated!

Anyway..

I think the lack of Guinness is getting to us all!

Is there Guinness available up North?

A friend is getting a keg. I had a keg from the north over the summer (€50 less) and it was pure dirt, head nearly non existent and watery Guinness. Swapped it out straight away and the next keg was perfect. I know some say it was maybe a dodgy keg, but I know someone else who drank pints from a keg from same supplier (and I have also over the years) and they were never good. I took a chance at the time as nothing else to be got hold of.

You can get them but they are GB kegs. Different coupler required.

Invincible · 16-02-2021 8:31pm

Working class heroes wrote: »

You can get them but they are GB kegs. Different coupler required.

This fella reckons, only different coupler if mported from UK.

Working class heroes · 16-02-2021 10:37pm

Invincible wrote: »

This fella reckons, only different coupler if mported from UK.

Yes correct.
The last batch made for the Irish market are all out of date now.

shmeee · 17-02-2021 12:00am

Working class heroes wrote: »

Yes correct.
The last batch made for the Irish market are all out of date now.

The date wouldn't bother me. At worst they are dated February. I had Guinness out of date last year and didn't notice any difference, was the finest. Didn't last pissing time once tapped.

shmeee · 02-03-2021 10:53pm

So Heineken are back brewing I'm told. So that's Coors, Heineken, Beamish and Murphy's kegs then.

So Beamish or Murphy's as a stout drinker? Beamish?

02-03-2021 10:54pm

Definitely Beamish for me anyway.

beertons · 02-03-2021 10:56pm

Got word Friday gone that Guinness are back too. You've to order through your rep, but collect yourself in Ballyfermot. Publican in Clondalkin told me, so it was relative to him. Could be something else the other side of Dublin.

shmeee · 02-03-2021 11:17pm

beertons wrote: »

Got word Friday gone that Guinness are back too. You've to order through your rep, but collect yourself in Ballyfermot. Publican in Clondalkin told me, so it was relative to him. Could be something else the other side of Dublin.

So I take it only essential hotels etc. can order Guinness?

I was told from a wholesaler he will have Heineken products this week and can order directly from him.

Wonder will it be the same with Guinness so?

beertons · 03-03-2021 12:18am

shmeee wrote: »

So I take it only essential hotels etc. can order Guinness?

I was told from a wholesaler he will have Heineken products this week and can order directly from him.

Wonder will it be the same with Guinness so?

Dunno. It has to go through the rep. That's not to say, you can't ask your publican friend to order one for you. Any lads I know that still have kegs from before Christmas, they aren't in a hurry to move them on. They've all began a soft reopening, with take away food. Another week, they'll add the drink.

MunsterBigBear · 11-03-2021 4:43pm

I am in the process of setting up a home Kegorator, got the conversion kit from Kegworks, 30lt keg from a friend in the trade, but I am struggling to get a CO2 gas bottle.

Any suggestions?

Apologies if it has already been covered in the thread

I was quoted €80 deposit, +€5.90 monthly rental and €39.75 + Vat refil rate from BOC. Surely I can get my hands on an old bottle somewhere

Boscoirl · 11-03-2021 5:16pm

I get my gas from Stargas. Based in Kilmallock but top part are stockists.

MunsterBigBear · 12-03-2021 3:27pm

Boscoirl,
I am setting mine up for Lager and got a CGA 320 gas regulator with the kit. Do you use CO2 or a beer mix?

What regulator is needed, or will my one do the trick?

Boscoirl · 12-03-2021 3:47pm

Not too sure on Lager, I am set up for Guinness, so currently have a 75/25 mix and I am using a Mixed Gas Regulator from Micromatic. might be best to ring first before you order to confirm itll work for you.

jt69er · 12-03-2021 7:52pm

50/50 mix, not CO2.

pale rider · 12-03-2021 10:39pm

MunsterBigBear wrote: »

I am in the process of setting up a home Kegorator, got the conversion kit from Kegworks, 30lt keg from a friend in the trade, but I am struggling to get a CO2 gas bottle.

Any suggestions?

Apologies if it has already been covered in the thread

I was quoted €80 deposit, +€5.90 monthly rental and €39.75 + Vat refil rate from BOC. Surely I can get my hands on an old bottle somewhere

I wanted mine set up for Christmas and had to go the BOC route with monthly dd that frankly annoys me each month, reposting this with the same question about getting gas in the greater Dublin area if possible, I want out of the BOC costs.

Working class heroes · 13-03-2021 12:21am

pale rider wrote: »

I wanted mine set up for Christmas and had to go the BOC route with monthly dd that frankly annoys me each month, reposting this with the same question about getting gas in the greater Dublin area if possible, I want out of the BOC costs.

I got mine from Stargas based in Limerick. Delivered to Wicklow.

Nermal · 15-03-2021 4:32pm

I seem to have acquired a beer gas cylinder that has a different fitting to my regulator.

The regulator is definitely mixed-gas capable, but has a fitting that I've seen described as 'Co2'

https://www.geterbrewed.ie/regulator-type-30-with-dual-gauge/

Where's the best place to pick up an adapter? Or should I get a different regulator/cylinder?

jt69er · 15-03-2021 6:16pm

Have you a pic of gas cylinder?

Nermal · 15-03-2021 6:24pm

Yep - here's the problem!

Invincible · 15-03-2021 7:02pm

Nermal wrote: »

I seem to have acquired a beer gas cylinder that has a different fitting to my regulator.

The regulator is definitely mixed-gas capable, but has a fitting that I've seen described as 'Co2'

https://www.geterbrewed.ie/regulator-type-30-with-dual-gauge/

Where's the best place to pick up an adapter? Or should I get a different regulator/cylinder?

This is what you need, stargas might have it.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07W5F9M36/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_YBE7BATFF6MPFQD3PCGZ

Nermal · 16-03-2021 11:19am

Cheers - Stargas are indeed very helpful, and they're sending out the adapter.

How come on the US sites, everyone's using smaller CO2 cylinders, but here we all use larger cylinders of 50/50 beer gas?

How do I safely hook up the gas - I assume hook up everything with the cylinder and reg fully closed - then open the cylinder, then the reg, is that right? Do I open the cylinder all the way or partially?

Nermal · 18-03-2021 8:48pm

Note to self, and everyone else: plumbing tape required on the adapter!

shmeee · 22-03-2021 3:36pm

Tapped a fresh Keg of Irish Guinness at the weekend, Best Before May 2021. She was smashing!

Source, if I had to tell, I could be shot.

But fresh kegs are out there and I'm based down South of the Country so not just Dublin.

Boscoirl · 22-03-2021 3:38pm

Nice one, I managed to get one with a BB for the end of Nov last week, its decent enough, better than the cider i was drinking for the few weeks before

shmeee · 22-03-2021 3:46pm

Boscoirl wrote: »

Nice one, I managed to get one with a BB for the end of Nov last week, its decent enough, better than the cider i was drinking for the few weeks before

Hey, that would be the finest. And better than some of the dirt from the North. That would blow the head clean off you.

Working class heroes · 22-03-2021 5:01pm

shmeee wrote: »

Tapped a fresh Keg of Irish Guinness at the weekend, Best Before May 2021. She was smashing!

Source, if I had to tell, I could be shot.

But fresh kegs are out there and I'm based down South of the Country so not just Dublin.

I hate you:)

jem · 28-03-2021 12:35am

Have a fridge freezer in the cave . Fridge on top freezer below . Thinking of putting keg into the fridge part with tap in the door.
Question is would the “floor”of the fridge part be strong enough to hold the keg ? Also will the fridge part still be still cold enough for bottles etc

Boscoirl · 28-03-2021 12:48am

jem wrote: »

Have a fridge freezer in the cave . Fridge on top freezer below . Thinking of putting keg into the fridge part with tap in the door.
Question is would the “floor”of the fridge part be strong enough to hold the keg ? Also will the fridge part still be still cold enough for bottles etc

Would imagine so on the weight issue. Yes it would would still be cold enough for other cans/bottles. .

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